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  1. Started by YamaHead,

    Tired of speeding tickets? Want to open up spaces between you and the cars around you ? Step 1. Tie these balloons to your car or Bike Step 2. Drive or RIDE VERY FAST! Step 3. Watch people freak out. Step 4. Tell the nice officer you thought they were real.

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  2. Started by skyline,

    I heard a rumor today that Mr Rossi was going to race in F1 for Ferrai, a friend of mine saw it in the paper or something, so is it true then?

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  3. Started by YamaHead,

    Looks like Norick Abe might now be coming to terms with racing Diesels ...... I love the pictures to be had @ this corner! Unfortunately, Haga didn't fair so well with a nagging front-end chatter problem

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  4. Started by Beezkneez,

    gonna go with some pirelli dragon evo's for my exup...only £129 from my local dealer quality deal i think

  5. Started by YamaHead,

    Having your Common Sense Hat on, would be a good idea Monday Morning Test

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  6. Guest Tomg
    Started by Guest Tomg,

    when i got my bike after doing some minor repairs like new clutch cable and speedo cable. after a thourough clean inside and out (even went the full way and cleaned the carb!!!) i rode it and discovered some flat spots on the uptake, so i had it whisked off to the tuneing shop after many attempts to fix it. one week later it arrives back, new jets and a service as well as a few other jobs to clear up. i get on it starts first time and vrrrrrmmmmmmm off like a rocket most fun yet. obviously extra catuion must b taken for riding but if you want more fun it is recommended.

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  7. Started by mozzy,

    pc now repaired so back up and running but soz pete stil no bike i am cruising in a clapped out astra 1994 1700 dieselwhich leaks two gallons of oil a week. and soz again pete i am getting a escort xr3i cabriolet in the next few weeks i just could not resist they just look so good with the rs turbo body kit and funny thing is it is £300 cheaper to insure than the astra hopefully my old dear will not come here and try embarrasing me again

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  8. Started by mozzy,

    ok so my clapped out astra diesel decided to go bang on me right at a time i am paying for my holiday so i am a bit skint lol so my latest form of transportation is a chrome in colour saracen mountain bike its not right i am twenty years old and i should not be pedaling i should be cruising about in the xr3i cabriolet i am saving for maybe i should by a old moped to run about on lol

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  9. Started by Alex,

    Well happy birthday matey!

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  10. Started by Martyn 1584,

    Please can somebody help me out? I am currently doing up a RD 350 LC i done all the hard parts, i.e. RGV front and rear end plus much more but i am stuck trying to find a two tone seat cover, i know they are available but i havn't got a clue where from. I am looking for green and black. If any body could help me i would be very greatfull.

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  11. Started by nemesys,

    i`ve just bought an FZR 1000 Genesis.It won`t rev past 7000 rpm.I`ve changed the coils,plugs,leads and fuel pump so far......any idea`s please?

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  12. Started by alanyzfr6,

    Just wanted to say hello, i have just joined your forum i passed my das test in november last year i had a vfr 400 which i've just sold i now have an R6 on a w reg and it's the best bike ever.

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  13. Started by daglad,

    Hi, l have just taken my R1 for it's first MOT, it has a micron high level on it which isn't road legal however it is all stamped to keep the dim gits happy, not being sure how l stood with it on for the MOT l asked my dealer if it would pass. To my utter suprise it is now down to the tester to deam if it is too loud or not, and not if it has the correct stamps. Guess what, you can thank harley dickheadson for this little ray of sunshine because they refuse to put euro stamping on any exhaust and choose to write Harley Davidson instead, and being Harley they can do what the hell they like. However, you will still get pulled and be given the chance to share a shower with t…

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  14. Started by daglad,

    Hi all hope everyone is well in Yamaha land. Went out for a tootle yesterday, bit of a shakedown run really, anyway on the way back in there is a stretch of about two miles which is pretty good for a blast to finish off. Yesterday l followed a shogun up the hill that leads to the stretch. This geezer in the Shogun suddenly became all Jenson Button after spotting me in his mirrors. What a laugh he was all over the road trying to keep me behind him. They are bloody fast them shoguns he reached nearly 90mph at one point. Laugh l nearly fell off!!! what a plonker rodney. Any other daft car stories out there Catch ya later.

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  15. Started by Smitty,

    From home made garbage bags, rain coats or shop bought gear whats a good 'system/set up' to have?

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  16. Started by Alan,

    Driving home from work this morning (yeah I was in the car) deserted road, 30 mph limit and I'm doing about 40. A car comes hurtling up behind me so I slow down. suddenly there's these blue flashing lights in me mirrors. I pull up at the side of the road and wind the window down. Officer asks me why he pulled me up so I said I didn't know. He informed me that I was doing 50 mph and he had to get a shift on to catch me up! He asked me my name to check ownership of car,asked me if I'd been drinking (I hadn't), told him I was on me way home from work - he asked me where I worked and I told him. He let me go - no ticket or nothing. Same scenario but with a camera 40 m…

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  17. Started by YamaHead,

    Well the weather has been unusually warm all winter here......really NO winter to speak of. But yesterday afternoon, my oldest son (25yrs)......Died. Now I just can't get my head around it........so I'm off to visit some places we used to go to.......campsites, riding trails, etc. Honestly think he was a major contributor to the gray Hair count on my head.......but he also was with me during some my fondest times .......DirtBike Riding, Skiing, Fishing, etc. Just found that I can get a week off paid due to a loss in the family....... So I'm Outta Here for a day or so. R.I.P. Shane.......I miss you Pal

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  18. Started by dilbert,

    hi anyone help me please.. jut got me 95 yzf750 started after winter layoff. started alright 4 a week then nowt. power from batt ok, lights & inds ok , all elec ok but still no start. changed the starter motor relay on the off chance, still nowt. any ideas would be appreciated..........cheers

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  19. Started by Beezkneez,

    guilty or innocent.. guilty as sin in my opinion...bye bye kiddy fiddler

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  20. Started by Twisted2004,

    I ride to and from work on my bike everyday. My only problem (other than cars who are stuck in traffic not moving anywhere who block up the gaps so i can't filter through)....is my fingers and damn near falling off by the time i get to work or home. I'm on my bike for about 45mins, most of the journey is at 40-50mph and the rest is filtering through traffic. i wear a pair of those wind proof/thermal gloves and a pair of thicker waterproof gortex type gloves. I also have hand guards on the handle bars. I almost pray to come to a stop and traffic lights so that i can warm my fingers on the exhaust manifold!! what am i doing wrong? is it just me or is bloody free…

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